The main level of the Berkshire Retreat was raised about ten feet above the ground, partly to maximize the views, but also to get up above the humidity and insects in the summertime, and the snow in the winter.
This open-plan double-height living area includes the main domestic activities and enables the transformation of the residual building into a two-story residential unit, technologically and spatially adapted to its time and the life of its users.
Chilmark’s long agrarian history on the windswept southern edge of Martha’s Vineyard underpins the design approach to this house and studio for a multi-generational family. The site, a former sheep grazing field, overlooks Chilmark pond, with long views to the Atlantic …
Architect: Andrew Franz Project: Meadow Beach House Location: Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA Size: 5,000 SF Photographer: Albert Vecerka / Esto Meadow Beach House was designed in 2016 by Andrew Franz Architect. This new house on Martha’s Vineyard is conceived as a casual and comfortable modern cottage. The home is inspired by the spirit of Victorian oceanside
This mid-century modern house was transformed from a municipal garage into a private house in the late 1950’s by renowned modernist architect Paul Rudolph. At project start the house was in pristine condition, virtually untouched since it won a Record Houses award in 1960.
Cape Cod Beach House is a private residence designed by Hariri & Hariri Architecture, an architectural firm established in 1986 by Iranian-born Cornell-educated sisters Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri. Provincetown is a thin strip of low-rise buildings at the curved tip of Cape Cod. Despite it’s known bohemian summering artist, writers, painters, and a historic
Experience the tranquility of the Weston retreat in Weston, Massachusetts. With its rustic elegance and modern amenities, this home renovation project offers the perfect escape from the busy city life.
Wellfleet House is a vacation home designed by Boston-based ZeroEnergy Design for a family who lives in San Francisco.
